The Bayside Travel Centre team won The Buoys 2022 Visitor Services Award from Coastal Nova Scotia. Pictured after the awards gala at the Pictou County Wellness Centre are (from the left): Dale Bernard, Bayside Facilities Manager; Band Councillor Cory Julian; Gabriella Boudreau, Bayside Manager; Rose Paul Bayside CEO; Charmaine Jesty, Native Employment Officer; Band Councillor Anne Marie Paul; and Band Councillor Kerry Prosper.

ANTIGONISH: Three local organizations, who are all relatively new on the scene took home Buoys Awards from Coastal Nova Scotia in late April. Bayside Travel Centre, located halfway between Antigonish and Cape Breton Island, was awarded the Buoys Visitor Service Award after having their doors open for the past two years. The Indigenous-owned, multi-business development…

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Drake Lowthers

Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.

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Drake Lowthers
Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.